Family

Relationships

Honouring the 3 fathers in my life

I have three fathers in my life, all of whom have contributed to nurturing me in their own special, God-appointed way. Though I’ve never been big on appreciation days, this Father’s Day felt...

Relationships

Please Lord, can I have 50 more Father’s Days?

What should I say about Sunday, my 11th anniversary of celebrating Father’s Day as a dad? After all, it’s an unfinished journey, so maybe I should wait a few more years to say something...

Relationships

I see you, Dad: Getting to know my father made us friends for life

When I was nine, my parents got divorced. My sister and I would stay with my mum on weekdays and weekends were spent at my dad’s apartment. He would pick us up at the bus stop, we’d go to Boon...

Worldview

“I am worried”: A mum’s take on the Myka Stauffer adoption controversy

My husband, Elvin, always tells me to find a “plot twist” when reading this kind of article or news. When I was a teenager, I also had a youth leader who told me that before judging...

Work

Working from home: Where is God in all of this?

For as long as I can remember, being able to work from home feels like winning the lottery. For that reason, I thought it would be a walk in the park after the nation-wide directive was given. The...

Family

I struggled with the idea of family for 16 years

For a good 16 years of my life, family was a concept that I didn’t understand. When asked about my family background, I always struggled to respond. Did I come from a dysfunctional or complete...

Real Life, Real People

I wouldn’t be here today if my mum wasn’t saved from an abortion

With Mother’s Day coming round the corner, I decided that I would spend some intentional time with my mum. So we had a heart-to-heart talk, and my mum began to share with me more about her...

Family

Being a mum is the hardest thing I’ve done, but this is how it has shaped me

I was never one of those who dreamed of having many children or who felt that having a picture-perfect family would be #lifegoals. I only knew I wanted to grow up to be a writer. That was as far as...

Real Life, Real People

Heartbroken after years of infertility, we were slowly losing hope

Life is full of unexpected twists and turns. When I first met my husband back in 2002, I didn’t think we’d ever get together. But as it turned out, we would start dating in 2008 and tie the knot...